Madonna cuts an unusually demure figure in black jacket and cropped trousers as she jets into NYC with daughter Mercy

She has become famous for unashamedly posing in various states of undress.

But Madonna cut an unusually demure figure as she jetted into New York City on Saturday.

The 55-year-old singer sported an all-black ensemble that consisted of a blazer, ripped trousers, and a pair of matching platform shoes for her arrival with daughter Mercy.

Mother daughter bonding: Madonna grasped her daughter Mercy James' hand as they touched down at JFK airport in New York City on Saturday

Madonna was likely returning from a trip
to Mali where she posted several Instagram shots showing
construction of a school in the west African country.

The Like A Virgin hitmaker gently held
onto her daughter's hand as they strolled through JFK airport alongside
what appeared to be their ever-present entourage.

The singer appeared to have travelled lightly with a black purse and beige guitar case, while a belt with golden studs added a touch of glam to her outfit.

Madonna's adopted daughter Mercy James clasped her mother's hand and kept comfortable in a floral print white tank top and black trousers.

Making music: The hitmaker carried a guitar case over her shoulder following a likely trip to Mali

On Saturday, Madonna took to Instagram to document an up-and-coming secondary school in Mali.

Madonna's organization, the Ray Of Light Foundation, has teamed up with buildON to build a secondary school in Mali, the Ray Of Light website states.

The mother-of-four's Instagram snaps proudly shared the efforts, which captured both an image of the secondary school, along with a photo of two smiling women assisting in the construction of the building.

Adorable: Mercy James wore a pink backpack along with a white tank top with floral embellishments and black trousers

Jet set: The pair kept close as they strolled through the airport

'Built by women in Mali!': The 55-year-old singer shared a photo of two strong women hoisting building materials over their heads on Saturday

'Built by women in Mali! #revolutionoflove #rayoflight,' Madonna captured the image of the two women as they hoisted building materials over their heads.

The buildings construction looked to be welcome news for the singer, who is currently romancing 26-year-old Timor Steffens.

Actor Timor is almost three decades younger than the mother-of-four, whose eldest child Lourdes is 17.

'For women in Mali!': A photo shared by the singer on Saturday showed women studiously sitting at desks

'Almost finished building a secondary school for women in Mali! With Build On !': A second photo shared by Madonna on Saturday captured a view of the school